Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister has described a stabbing in Belfast, in which a man was seriously injured, as "an act of hatred".

Cardiac surgeries in five hospitals have been cancelled due to a strike by 25 perfusionists, who are members of the Fórsa trade union.

The final report by the Commission of Investigation into how abuse allegations against basketball coach Bill Kenneally were handled is due to be published today.

Four people were killed and more than 20 injured after Russia hit ⁠Ukraine's Kharkiv region with missiles and drones, according to officials.

The Cabinet is to discuss a new appeals structure for international protection applicants ahead of the EU-wide asylum and migration pact coming into effect on Friday.